Against All Odds, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has Created a Beautiful (though Flawed) Story out of a Tragedy
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever could have easily buckled under the weight of the unfortunate circumstances that plagued its production. It was just about to go into production when, in August 2020, its star Chadwick Boseman passed away unexpectedly from cancer.…
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a Fun, Down-Time Look at our Favorite Crew Ahead of the Third Film
It’s been over five years since we last saw the Guardians of the Galaxy on their own adventures, so it’s a smart idea to release a Holiday special for the brand as buildup for the second sequel film- and the…
Werewolf by Night is a Delightful Take on Classic Horror that Opens New Horizons for the MCU
Werewolf by Night is a refreshing departure from MCU TV properties of late. While most of these shows, such as Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk have broken new ground and tried to do variations on the MCU formula, they…
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is a Fun (but Extremely Divisive) Sitcom that Suffers Due to its Short Episodes
Alright. It’s time to talk about the proverbial elephant- well, more of a jade giantess- in the room. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law ran for nine episodes, and each of those episodes divided the MCU fanbase a little more than the…
Ms. Marvel is a Wonderfully Wholesome Show that Highlights South-East Asian Culture but Skips Out on Plot and Villains
Ms. Marvel was always going to be a dicey play for Marvel, as it’s centered around the first Muslim superhero in the MCU. There’s no surprise that the show has ruffled the feathers of both racists- sorry, ant-SJWS and anti-woke…
Thor: Love and Thunder is a Crowd Pleaser, but it Doesn’t Help Alleviate the Feeling of Aimlessness Plaguing MCU Phase Four
Marvel’s Thor is a character who has been saddled with plenty of different circumstances and new character directions with almost every new appearance in the MCU. From the somewhat bland Shakespearean take that lasted until Avengers: Age of Ultron to…
Moon Knight Marries Egyptian Mythology with Mental Illness to Great Effect
Moon Knight is a surprisingly divisive show. If you are a fan of Oscar Isaac’s acting and the mind-bending nature of the plot, you probably love the show. But you might also be a disappointed comic book fan who just…
Eternals is an Ambitious Film that is Caught Between Pursuing its Vision and Still Trying to be a Marvel Movie
Eternals, directed by Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao, hasn’t garnered the most favorable reviews in the lead up to its release. Having watched the film, it’s easy to understand why: it’s plot is complex and dense, marrying the superhero backdrop…
Black Widow is a Satisfying but Flawed Blockbuster that Chooses to be an Okay Superhero Story When it Could Have Been an Excellent Spy Story
After fans clamored for it for years, and a year-long delay due to the pandemic, Black Widow is finally here. It also marks the return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the big screen after 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.…
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